Morris Heights Health Center

Since 1981, Morris Heights Health Center (MHHC) has had a record of distinction as the major provider of health care to Morris Heights and the surrounding areas. We've provided quality primary healthcare services to all members of the community, including the medically, socially and economically disadvantaged - from medical and dental services to counseling.

Morris Heights Health Center offers a highly competitive and comprehensive benefits package for our employees and their families. Our benefits coverage includes medical insurance, dental insurance, a prescription-drug plan, flexible spending accounts, long-term and short-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid time-off, and tuition reimbursement. In addition, employees are encouraged to participate in our 403b retirement program.

If you are interested in a position, please forward your resume in MS Word format to jobs@mhhc.org.

Date Posted	Available Position	Dept/Status	Job Description Summary	Qualifications
August 25 2010	Business Associate Level II	Finance Full Time	The Business Associate Level II acts a main link between the Clinic Units and Revenue Management / Billing Department. The Business Associate Level II may also serve as liaison between Morris Heights Health Center's Finance Department and out contracted Managed Care Companies. This position works independently with oversight from the Billing Supervisor and/or Unit Manager.	Associates Degree or an equivalent number of completed credits. At least four years work experience, preferably in a position as a medical biller or patient registration clerk. Excellent customer communication skills are required for this position. Individual must be able to work in a team-oriented environment.
August 25 2010	Call Center Representative	Call Center Full-Time	Need to be well-organized, knowledgeable and helpful to patients and visitors. Responsible for phones and mail distribution for building. This individual is responsible for answering the majority of calls to the organization, determining the callers' needs, providing the requested information when possible, and forwarding calls to the appropriate person/department for handling. This individual must be patient focused, exhibit strong customer service skills and project a professional organizational image through phone interaction.	High School diploma or GED. Ability to respond to inquiries or concerns from customers, regulatory agencies of members of business community utilizing strong customer service skills. Bilingual English-Spanish preferred.
August 25 2010	Care Manager	Behavioral Health Full-Time	Under the direction of the Medical Director of Behavioral Health and working with the entire department, this position will serve as the lead on the Health and Wellness of the Behavioral Health Patients. The goal will be to improve the overall quality of the patient's total wellbeing and health, including physical and emotional care. This manager will work closely with the Psychiatrist and Clinicians to assist in the delivery of comprehensive care.	Licensed LPN with a Bachelors degree in social work or related field.
August 25 2010	Clinical Informatics Associate	Clinical Informatics Full-Time	The Clinical Informatics Associate is responsible for assisting the implementation and coordination around the EMR The implementation and coordination around the EMR. Responsible for analysis and reporting. Provides high-level user support. Assist in maintaining all levels of clinical documentation standards.	Bachelors in Health related field and 1-2 years of IT experience required. CI experience strongly preferred.
August 25 2010	Dental Assistant	Truman H.S. Full-Time	Assists dentists by performing such duties as scheduling appointments, preparing and closing encounters, preparing patient and patient room for procedures, assisting dentist during procedures, exposing, developing and mounting x-rays, instructing patients, maintaining records.	High school diploma or general education degree (GED); graduation from dental assistant school or equivalent training; one year experience as assistant preferred or equivalent combination of experience and education.
August 25 2010	Dietician	Health Education Full-Time	Develop and implement a plan of care, based on the assessment of nutritional needs of patients with diabetes, hypertension, HIV, weight management issues etc. Counsel individuals, families and community residents in nutritional principles, dietary plans, food selection and economics. Work closely with the primary care team in planning and implementing group education for diabetes, hypertension and other relevant nutrition education areas in order to meet identified needs of the operation and obligations of the current grants. Document nutrition education in Electronic Medical records. Participate in education and outreach efforts to the community.	Bachelor's degree in Nutrition Sciences, Community Nutrition, Public Health Nutrition, Dietetics. Registered Dietician and CDN preferred. Minimum of 2 years experience as a Nutritionist. Experience in designing Nutrition Education programs required. Bilingual preferred (Spanish/English).
August 25 2010	Health Educator	Health Education/Family Planning Full-Time	Provide education and information on reproductive health topics such as reproduction, contraceptive methods, family planning, pregnancy, relationships, HIV, STDs, etc. Conduct group and individual sessions on reproductive health topics. Promote Family Planning-focused health discussions at various MHHC sites, schools, industry, and other community agencies Research, select and /or prepare and disseminate educational and informational materials relevant to health promotion and disease prevention with focus on Family Planning, Women’s Health and Infant Mortality reduction Initiative	Bachelor's degree in Health Education or related field required. Familiarity with women's health and education needs and 2 years experience in designing community education programs required. Bilingual preferred (Spanish / English).
August 25 2010	Health Educator	Health Education/Family Planning Full-Time	Provide education and disseminate educational and informational material relevant for adolescents, parents and teachers in the schools. Work closely with the school system in developing and implementing educational curricula in classroom, small group and individual setting relevant to the school needs. Implement Asthma, Childhood Obesity, Nutrition and youth development activities in order to meet the obligations of the current grants and identified needs of the operation. Assist with other health education areas relevant to health promotion and disease prevention as needed.	Bachelor's degree in Health Education or related field required. Familiarity with adolescents and teenagers health and education needs and 2 years experience in designing community education programs required. Bilingual preferred (Spanish / English).
August 25 2010	Inventory Specialist	Purchasng Full-Time	Manages the Center's inventory, including, but not limited to, filling inventory requests, running inventory reports, tracking cycle counts, etc.	High school diploma or general education degree (GED). Minimum 3 years experience in Inventory Control. Requires computer, arithmetic and organizational skills and ability to lift up to 75 lbs. safely.
August 25 2010	LPN	Truman H.S Full-Time	Provides general nursing care to adolescent patients in a school clinic setting.	Must hold current NYS license as LPN. CPR certification required.
August 25 2010	LPN	Patient Care Services 2 Full-Time	Assists the RN in the implementation of the nursing process on his/her assigned patients. Tasks include case finding, health teaching, health counseling and provisions of supportive and restorative care. Along with these clinical duties, the LPN at Morris Heights Health Center assumes administrative duties necessary for the optimal running of the clinical units.	Must hold current NYS license as LPN. CPR certification required. Previous ambulatory care experience preferred.
August 25 2010	Medical Records Clerk	Medical records 1 Full-Time 2 Temp FT	Responsible for the maintenance of the medical records, scanning & indexing, filing, retrieving, storing, verifying medical information, ensuring record confidentiality, preparing Birth Certificates, and assisting in obtaining departmental objectives.	High school graduate or its equivalent required Some college preferred At least two years experience in a community health setting Knowledge of medical records and filing systems Must be able to read write and speak the English language Effective communication skills Must be organized and systematic Must be able to prioritize task and work independently Must be computer literate The ability to deal effectively and professionally with patients
August 25 2010	Midwife	WHBP Full-Time	Provides medical care and treatment to obstetrical patient under supervision of Obstetrician.	Graduate of a nurse midwifery or midwifery program approved by the American College of Nurse Midwives. Certified by the American College of Nurse Midwives
August 25 2010	Optometrist	Medical Full-Time	Diagnosis and management of eye conditions and disorders in adult and pediatrics patients; including performance and or measurement of: tonometry, color vision, stereopis, visual acuity, confrontations, visual fields, extraocular modalities and fundus examination.	Graduated from an accredited optometry college Completed internship and residency training from an approved medical facility. Two or more years of experience as an Optometrist is preferred.
August 25 2010	Physician Assistant	Specialty (Allergy/Asthma) Full-Time	A NYS-licensed PA who, under the guidance of the Allergist/Asthma Specialist, provides comprehensive healthcare and referral services to patient, including patient education and follow-up. Participates in asthma outreach programs.	NYS-licensed PA. Certified by the national Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. 2+ years experience as a PA preferred. Bilingual Spanish-English
August 25 2010	Psychiatrist - Medical Director	Behavioural Health Full-Time	Lead dynamic behavioral health program expansion for child, adolescent and adult outpatient services in multiple sites. Follows practices according to Articles 28 and 31, Joint Commission, DOH and other regulatory requirements.	NYS-license and Board Certification (Adult or Child) required. Strong knowledge of OMH, Art. 28 and 31 and Joint Commission regulations required.
August 25 2010	Psychiatrists	Behavioural Health FT,PT,PD	Delivers direct patient care services to children, adolescents and adults. Follows practices according to Articles 28 and 31, Joint Commission, DOH and other regulatory requirements.	NYS-license and Board Certification (Adult or Child) required. Bilingual Spanish-English preferred.
August 25 2010	Psychotherapists Social Workers	Behavioural Health FT,PT,PD	Delivers direct patient care services to children, adolescents, adults and family. Follows practices according to Articles 28 and 31, School-Based Health Centers, Joint Commission, DOH and other regulatory requirements. Treatment modalities include individual, family and group counseling within short-term therapy framework.	NYS-licensed – LMSW, LCSW, PhD Bilingual Spanish-English preferred.
August 25 2010	Receptionist	Administration Part-Time	Provide relief coverage for the Reception Desk. Answer incoming calls, providing information directly or forwarding calls or delivering messages as necessary. Welcomes on-site visitors. Assists with maintaining calendars for conference rooms, with receiving and sorting mail and with other clerical duties as needed.	High school diploma or general education degree (GED). Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Bilingual Spanish-English preferred.
August 25 2010	Recruiter/HR Generalist	Human Resources Full-Time Temp	Coordinate all recruitment efforts including partnering with hiring managers to determine needs, sourcing and screening candidates, coordinating interviews, facilitating the onboarding process, etc. Assist with other HR functions as necessary.	3-5 years Recruiting & Generalist experience in a corporate environment, preferably within healthcare. Strong organizational and communication skills.
August 25 2010	RN Charge Nurse	Specialty Walton WHBP 3 Full-Time	Responsible for the day-to-day running of the clinical unit(s). Serves as a role model of professional nursing behavior	Must hold current NYS license as RN and current CPR certification. Minimum two years clinical nursing experience, preferably in an ambulatory care setting.
August 25 2010	RN Nurse Manager	Patient Care Services Full-Time	Responsible for implementing and coordinating ambulatory care patient services to attain optimal and effective patient care. Schedule staff, ensure proper maintenance of equipment and supplies. Support staff development. Ensure clinical operations meet regulatory requirements.	Must hold current NYS license as RN and current CPR certification. Previous ambulatory care experience and supervisory experience required.